Earlier on Thursday, key members of Trump's national security team had appeared in the White House briefing room to warn that Russian Federation was continuing its efforts to interfere in the United States political system, saying Trump had directed them to make countering election interference a top priority.

"Had Trump directed a recused AG to terminate an investigation into his conduct and the conduct of those around him in private, we would nearly surely deem it a criminal act", says Joyce White Vance, a former federal prosecutor.

"We're in the process of responding to their proposal", Mr. Trump's lead lawyer for the investigation, Rudy Giuliani, told reporters after an event in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Wednesday.

Trump critics said they read the tweet as pointed interference in the Mueller investigation.

In a series of tweets Wednesday morning, Trump said Sessions should stop the Mueller probe, which he again labelled as "Rigged Witch Hunt". "Bob Mueller is totally conflicted, and his 17 Angry Democrats that are doing his dirty work are a disgrace to U.S.!" he wrote. "People in New Mexico and across the country are exhausted of ultra-rich and powerful people like Donald Trump trying to abuse their power to protect themselves", he wrote on Twitter.

The White House denied that Trump was actually directing his attorney general to end the "ridiculous" investigation.

Trump has steadily attacked his attorney general for recusing himself from the Russian Federation probe in March 2017. So he is unlikely to act.

A Justice Department spokeswoman declined to comment about Trump's call for Sessions to end the investigation.

But Democrats on Wednesday blasted the president's statement as an example of obstruction of justice.

Senator Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, said after Trump's tweet, "It's clear to me he's very anxious about it and he wants to prevent it any way he can". "America must never accept it".

"Their attempt to claim obstruction by tweet is really a freakish and novel theory", he said.

Of the call to stop the trial, Ms Sanders said: "It's not an order. The president is stating his opinion, he's stating it clearly, and he's certainly expressing the frustration that he has with the level of corruption that we've seen from people like Jim Comey, Peter Strzok, Andrew McCabe", Sanders said. "There is no reason he shouldn't be able to voice that opinion".

The president has defended his former campaign chairman whilst also seeking distance himself from him, he said: "He worked for me for a very short time". Former White House counsel Norman Eisen tells me that while "this is not a formal legal order through official channels, it is much more than a mere opinion".

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called Trump's demand of Sessions "outlandish" and called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to allow for a vote on legislation to protect Mueller's investigation.

Several pundits and legal experts have reported that anyone found collaborating with Russian Federation during the 2016 election could be charged with other crimes, including conspiracy.

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An all-out trade war could overshadow Trump's otherwise solid economic record of low unemployment and stimulus-fuelled growth. China's finance authority released new sets of tariffs on 5,207 good imported from the US , ranging from 5 to 25 percent.

A truck and trailer similar to ones used in the past to move missiles was seen in one satellite photo, said the official. The factory reportedly produced two ICBMs, including the Hwasong-15 - a missile capable of reaching the US East Coast.

Cody Wilson, founder of Defence Distributed, first published downloadable designs for a 3D-printed firearm in 2013. State Department, his company can begin releasing computer files for printable guns beginning on August 1.

Samsung then said it is preparing the release of micro LED TVs customized for businesses and households, respectively. Revenue in Samsung's mobile division declined 22 percent in the quarter to 22.67 trillion won ($20.2 billion).

Giuliani previously told Business Insider he "would be surprised" if Trump knew about the meeting at the time that it happened. Cohen has told associates he is cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller in the Russian Federation investigation.

The statement, made by Trump in morning tweets, escalates the public feud between the president and his longtime fixer. The meeting was also attended by Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Jared Kushner, the President's son-in-law.

Down the hall observers from half-a-dozen foreign monitoring teams gave their verdict on Zimbabwe's national election. Protesters surrounded vehicles belonging to the observer missions as they passed through downtown Harare.

As Bloomberg pointed out , the number of shares outstanding has been falling about 1.3% per quarter as Apple buys back its shares. Amazon's market cap stands at around $877 million, while Alphabet's is $851 million and Microsoft is worth about $822 million.

The money is aimed at shielding farmers from US President Donald Trump's disputes with China and other leading trading partners. According to the sources, during the talks, the parties discussed increasing the supply of USA liquefied natural gas to Europe.

The group said it still plans to focus its resources on helping Republican senate candidates in Tennessee, Florida and Wisconsin. Charles Koch, the chairman and CEO of the industrial conglomerate Koch Industries, oversees the network of about 700 donors.

Both the opposition and Western election observers have urged that presidential election results be released as soon as possible. Three people died from confrontation between the army and MDC Alliance supporters demanding their candidate be declared victor .

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